Blisters for Bread

On Sunday, 25 August 2024, over 7 000 participants, ranging from families to friends of all ages, braved the cold and rainy weather by gathering at the Green Point Cricket Club to take part in the Peninsula School Feeding Association’s (PSFA) 56th Blisters for Bread in association with Lucky Star Charity Family Fun Walk.

Thanks to the incredible support from the 7 544 participants who braved the inclement weather and generous donors, the event raised an impressive R703 536.36. This contribution will allow PSFA to provide 1 050 schoolchildren with nutritious breakfasts and lunches every day for an entire year, directly addressing the issue of child hunger.

We were also honoured to have several high-profile officials from the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town join us for the walk, including Premier Alan Winde, who fired the starters gun for the 10km walk, MEC of Education David Maynier, MEC of Cultural Affairs & Sport Ricardo Mackenzie, Cllr. Mzwakhe Nqavashe, Safety & Security and Events Chairperson, City of Cape Town and Honourable Speaker Daylin Mitchell, Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Their presence was complemented by key figures from the corporate sector, such as Neville Brink, CEO of The Oceana Group, Lourens de Waal, Managing Director of Lucky Star, and our very own Brian Benatar, Chairman of PSFA.

After completing the walk and receiving their medals—because everyone who participates in Blisters for Bread is a winner—the attendees enjoyed complimentary refreshments and snacks provided by Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages and Lucky Star, followed by an outstanding free live concert featuring top South African artists Jarrad Ricketts and Krista Mafakala Jonas.

PSFA extends heartfelt thanks to the following who contributed to the success of this year’s event:

• All participants in the 10km and 5km walks
• Lucky Star, our main sponsor
• Bidfood South Africa, our support sponsor
• The City of Cape Town, sponsor of services
• Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, our official hydration & logistics partner
• Heart FM, our official radio partner
• People’s Post, our official print media partner
• Bizcommunity.com, our official digital media partner
• The Lions Club volunteers, who helped with marshalling
• The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) for sponsoring public toilets
• Sportsmans Warehouse branches for handling entry registrations and providing prizes for the People’s Post readers’ competition
• Banks R & L Hiring, for offering a great discount on catering equipment for PSFA’s hospitality area
• Oxford University Press and the Table Bay Hotel for purchasing hospitality packages
• All companies that purchased group entries
• Olympic, for sponsoring hoodies for PSFA staff
• Top Events, Cape Town Tourism, Nutribullet For Health, and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages for providing prizes for the lucky draw and media competitions
• NOMU and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages for sponsoring products for our VIP hospitality area and the VOC
• Warren Lodge and the LIFEBrand team for expertly managing the social media for the event
• Top Events SA, for the fantastic job done organising the event on our behalf

“Blisters for Bread exemplifies the incredible impact a united community can have when working towards a common goal. By raising funds to provide meals for impoverished schoolchildren, this event does more than just address hunger—it fosters hope, unity, and the belief in the power of collective action to change lives,” said Petrina Pakoe, Director of PSFA.

Mark your calendars! Blisters for Bread 2025 is set for Sunday, 31 August. We can’t wait to see you there!